{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37443.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":37443,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"To allow some exceptions for spouse visas regarding the financial requirements","background":null,"additional_details":"On 9th July 2012 new Immigration Rules came into place regarding Spouse Visas.The Sponsor must show earnings of a minimum of £18,600 to support the Applicant. This cannot include any benefits or help from a 3rd party, even if in the British Citizen Spouse's rights. This is unethical and against human rights to refuse families on that basis in a country stuck in recession. Those with families and lower income jobs CAN adequately support their families, they shouldnt have to provide such a high unrealistic figure to prove this. Allow exceptions on the financial requirements of the appendix, for hardworking families under compassionate circumstances and stop keeping families apart. ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-08-19T22:26:27.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.449Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:39:10.313Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-19T22:26:27.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}